Today and everyday I am mentally planning my OX project a two wheel drive mini with 26 x 11 x 12 atv tires powered by a modified gx390 and it occurred to me that most off road bikes get stuck when going over a large object that contacts the frame and the wheels loose traction so I thought it might be cool to install powered tracks under the frame or install slick sliders . I would love to hear your solution
I would love to hear your outside the box solution to keep from getting stuck
Everyone is missing the point or I am not a clear communicator .
Think of your self's as creators engineers fabricators inovators and dreamers
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Here is the design challenge
Design a 2 wheeled motor cycle that will not get stuck due to being high sided on the frame . I am not asking you to decide if the driver is intelligent or anything about approach strategy or if he or she should abort the attempt or back up I am talking about a machine design that will increase the chances of getting over the obstacle
Do not be afraid to dream out loud your idea my seem impossible but just maybe it's not
Think of your self's as creators engineers fabricators inovators and dreamers
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Here is the design challenge
Design a 2 wheeled motor cycle that will not get stuck due to being high sided on the frame . I am not asking you to decide if the driver is intelligent or anything about approach strategy or if he or she should abort the attempt or back up I am talking about a machine design that will increase the chances of getting over the obstacle
Do not be afraid to dream out loud your idea my seem impossible but just maybe it's not
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My 1st thought is a relative short wheel base with large diameter tires so the space in between is almost non-existent. This would cause it to have a high center of gravity due to raising the drivetrain to the raised cavity between the tires. The other option is to mount the engine on top of one of the wheels relocating the riders position possibly. Any other thought I had would just make it stuck way harder in the end. 
How about a V hull with a small sprocket and large chain running front to back powered off the jackshaft. Maybe with cleats welded on for traction. Or if your looking for a not as well working design. A big slide hammer running along the frame up top to shift the weight and slam you over the obstacle lol
My 1st thought is a relative short wheel base with large diameter tires so the space in between is almost non-existent. This would cause it to have a high center of gravity due to raising the drivetrain to the raised cavity between the tires. The other option is to mount the engine on top of one of the wheels relocating the riders position possibly. Any other thought I had would just make it stuck way harder in the end.
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And then there are these guys who make me think that this problem I am exploring really doesn't exist https://youtu.be/PJhnK4SOZlM
after giving this WAY more thought than it deserves I have come to the conclusion that instead of over engineering a problem that may not exist with complex power robbing contraptions perhaps it would be best to start with a low friction pan and then see what happens
this may be a good product to mount to the pan https://www.amazon.com/BUNK-SLICKS-BLACK-piece-kit/dp/B000KOPV5U
this may be a good product to mount to the pan https://www.amazon.com/BUNK-SLICKS-BLACK-piece-kit/dp/B000KOPV5U
